| Regimental number | 27047 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Tavender, 309 Montreal Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 48), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Annie Tavender, 21 Derby Street, St Albans, Christchurch. Native of Little River, Canterbury |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6/157 Basil Noel TAVENDER |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 13 |